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48: a) iˆ  ˆj  kˆ  12  12  12  3 1 so it is not a unit vector

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b) A  Ax2  Ay2  Az2

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If anycomponent is greater than + 1 or less than –1, A  1 , so it cannot be a
unit vector. A can have negative components since the minus sign goes away when the
component is squared.

c) 
A 1

a 2  3 .0   a 2  4 .0 
2 2
1
a 2
25  1

1
a  0.20
5.0